In school but are they telling the truth ?

You dont.

 

It's a unique life. Need to learn and live like a nomad.

 

you're learning quick.

most students take the profession thinking they are going run run run and make make make lotsa money and not even realize the downside.

for most people, trucking is the worst profession in the world. for the few others. they love it.

 

And the truth,

shall set you free !!!


that mandatory OTR is for folks that don't know any better......

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ttention-all-rookies-wannabes-local-jobs.html

 

I do OTR, honestly I love it. I also believe I'm compensated fairly for the work I put in.

I got into trucking because its been my dream job since I was a kid. Its everything and more than I thought it would be, But that's also the problem that most people think. They think its going to be a great amazing job where you'll make tons of money because the top driver at company xyz made $80,000 that year. What they don't realize is that $80k includes stops, mileage, detention, and the fact that driver may have only seen home twice that year. Their also NOT going to start out at the same pay as the top driver

I love to drive, I live for this work, but its not for everyone. Depending on the company you choose you could be required to:
-pull a load that pays less than what you were told you'd receive
-sit for hours uncompensated unless you jump through all the hoops in the right combo to get detention
-be treated like a third class citizen (talked down to by dispatch)
-work 16-18 hour days on average

Even though this isn't everything you can go through as there is a lot longer list, but its close. For me the positives far out weigh the negatives.


I will say this, I love and live for this job.


Ethan

 

You tell him Driver.

OTR is great for some folks !!

 

i agree i just got done with school and i can't wait to go otr it is NOT a job it is a LIFESTYLE tough it out do otr for a year then go do roll offs

 

I personally like otr just because i get to see the country. In 10 months of driving I've seen so many awesome things that I'm extremely happy with my career choice.

I do want to get something regional once I have my year in, but for now I'm loving what I do. I don't care to be home every night since I'm single and no kids. That may change in a few years though. For now I'll take otr

Ethan

 

Rolloff companies want a years experience? Interesting....